Who was arrested for impersonating a government officer on a Mumbai train?

A 19-year-old man named Afaan Khan Firoz Khan was arrested for impersonating a government officer on a CSMT local train.

How was the fake government ID created?

The suspect confessed to creating the fake identity card online using the EPIK app.

What was the fake identity card claimed to be for?

The fake identity card claimed the individual was an Assistant Station Manager for Central Railway, Mumbai Division.

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19-Year-Old Poses as Officer on CSMT Train

4 Jan

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Summary

A 19-year-old was arrested for impersonating a government officer.
He was caught with a suspected fake identity card on a CSMT local train.
The suspect created the fake ID online using the EPIK app.

19-Year-Old Poses as Officer on CSMT Train

A 19-year-old man, Afaan Khan Firoz Khan, was arrested on Friday by the Wadala Govt Railway Police for impersonating a government officer. He was discovered carrying a suspected fake identity card on a CSMT local train at GTB Nagar Railway Station. A TTE, Nita Krishna Myathri, noticed the suspicious card and handed him over for questioning.

During interrogation, Khan admitted to creating the fraudulent identity card online using the EPIK app. The fake ID claimed he was an Assistant Station Manager with Central Railway, Mumbai Division, bearing an issue date of 2025. The card featured official-looking emblems and text in both Marathi and English.